Class 606/45 - Cutting

Subclass of Class 606 - Surgery
Definition: Subject matter designed to operate by cutting localized
No. of patents: 905
Last issue date: 02/07/2012

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Number	Title	Issue Date
8109928	Plasma-generating device, plasma surgical device and use of plasma surgical device The present invention relates to a plasma-generating device, comprising an anode, a cathode and a plasma channel which in its longitudinal direction extends at least partly between said cathode and said anode. The end of the cathode which is directed to the anode ha...	02/07/2012
8105325	Plasma-generating device, plasma surgical device, use of a plasma-generating device and method of generating a plasma The present invention relates to a plasma-generating device comprising an anode, a cathode and an elongate plasma channel which extends substantially in the direction from said cathode to said anode. The plasma channel has a throttling portion which is arranged in s...	01/31/2012
8100902	Electrode with rotatably deployable sheath A sheath system for selectively covering a distal end of an electrocautery blade is provided. The sheath system includes a hub having a body portion defining a lumen therethrough and a sheath having a body portion defining a lumen therethrough. The lumen of the shea...	01/24/2012
8096990	Ablative treatment of the heart to improve patient outcomes following surgery Devices and methods are described for ablation of cardiac tissue for treating cardiac arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation. Devices may include a tissue contacting member for contacting epicardial tissue and securing the ablation device to the epicardial tissue ...	01/17/2012
8052680	Process and device for the treatment of atrial arrhythmia A process for preventing atrial premature contractions originating within a pulmonary vein from being conducted into the left atrium of a human heart. More specifically, an ablation lesion is formed which electrically isolates the located source of the atrial premat...	11/08/2011
8052681	High-frequency incision instrument for endoscope A high-frequency incision instrument for an endoscope configured to project forward and retreat, through a forward end portion of a flexible over tube, a rod electrode disposed close thereto by remote operation from an operating unit connected to a proximal end port...	11/08/2011
8016825	Radio knife An electrode portion is provided with a rod-shaped portion extending in the direction of a flexible sheath. An insulating tip which closes the distal end portion of the sheath is provided with a slide hole and openings for liquid feed. The rod-shaped portion is pass...	09/13/2011
8016826	Foam electrode and method of use thereof during tissue resection Assemblies and methods are provided for resecting a portion of tissue to be removed (e.g., unhealthy tissue, such as cancerous tissue) from a portion of the tissue to be retained (e.g., healthy tissue) within a patient is provided. An electrically conductive fluid, ...	09/13/2011
7976543	Electrosurgical methods and apparatus for making precise incisions in body vessels Methods and apparatus employed in surgery involving making precise incisions in vessels of the body, particularly cardiac blood vessels in coronary revascularization procedures conducted on the stopped or beating heart are disclosed. Such incisions are created by ap...	07/12/2011
7972331	Electrosurgical instrument with opposing jaws, central knife, and barbs for maintaining clamping tension on tissue even after opening jaws The invention concerns an electrosurgical instrument comprising two articulated limbs, which can be actuated in the manner of a cutting or a clamping tool. The instrument further comprises opposing electrode parts with coagulating surfaces at the distal ends of the ...	07/05/2011
7967818	Cautery catheter A cautery catheter is described having an expandable and electrically conductive mesh that can cauterize treatment sites having large effective surface areas. The mesh is composed of interwoven filaments which are aligned with the cautery catheter in an unexpanded s...	06/28/2011
7959632	Plasma incising device including disposable incising tips for performing surgical procedures An apparatus for performing surgery using plasma is described. The apparatus includes a plasma generating unit, a plasma wand and a foot pedal. The plasma wand further includes a disposable tip which may be removed and replaced for each surgical procedure, so as to ...	06/14/2011
7959633	Electrosurgical pencil with improved controls An electrosurgical pencil is provided which includes an elongated housing, an electrocautery blade supported within the housing and extending distally from the housing. The electrocautery blade is connected to a source of electrosurgical energy. The pencil also incl...	06/14/2011
7955327	Motion detector for controlling electrosurgical output An electrosurgical instrument having a movement sensing device for controlling the electrosurgical output thereof, is disclosed. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the electrosurgical instrument includes an elongated housing, an electrically conductive element...	06/07/2011
7951145	Surgical glove system A surgical system including a surgical glove having support systems such as, but not limited to, lights, electrical cautery, suction, and irrigation. The surgical glove may include one or more lights, electrical cautery, suction, and irrigation positioned on distal ...	05/31/2011
7951146	RF intervertebral electrosurgical probe An electrosurgical instrument for spinal procedures comprises an elongated tubular member configured to fit within and be extended down a standard sized cannula. The instrument comprises a proximal end including a handle for the surgeon and supplied with fittings fo...	05/31/2011
7947040	Method of surgical perforation via the delivery of energy A method of surgical perforation via the delivery of electrical, radiant or thermal energy comprising the steps of: introducing an apparatus comprising an energy delivery device into a patient's heart via the patient's superior vena cava; positioning the energy deli...	05/24/2011
7942873	Cavity ablation apparatus and method Ablation devices and associated methods are provided for use in ablating the margin of a cavity such as a surgical or body cavity. The ablation apparatus includes an integral or connected elongate probe and an elongate sleeve. Suction can be applied with a vacuum so...	05/17/2011
7935112	Electrosurgical instrument An electrosurgical instrument is disclosed for simplifying making incisions and other treatments using electrosurgery. The electrosurgical instrument comprises a body having at least one conductive element that is surrounded by an insulation layer except at a conduc...	05/03/2011
7935113	Electrosurgical blade An electrosurgical blade includes a conductive element that is surrounded by an insulation layer except at a conductor edge portion of the conductive element. The conductor edge portion and insulation layer each have unique geometric shapes and composition of the pa...	05/03/2011
7931648	Surgical glove system A surgical system including a surgical glove having support systems such as, but not limited to, lights, electrical cautery, suction, and irrigation. The surgical glove may include one or more lights, electrical cautery, suction, and irrigation positioned on distal ...	04/26/2011
7927331	Method and apparatus for surgical pocket creation and dissection A surgical instrument for creation of tissue dissection and creation of space is disclosed. The instrument may be used any place in the body where a physician could or would use finger or instrument dissection to create a tissue pocket or space. The pocket dissector...	04/19/2011
7896875	Battery powered electrosurgical system An battery-powered electrosurgical instrument includes a blade having a conductor edge portion and insulation layer with geometric shapes and composition that concentrate electrosurgical energy and reduce or eliminate the production of smoke and eschar and reduce ti...	03/01/2011
7879033	Electrosurgical pencil with advanced ES controls An electrosurgical system is provided that includes an electrosurgical generator; and an electrosurgical pencil selectively connectable to the electrosurgical generator. The electrosurgical pencil includes an elongated housing; at least one electrocautery end effect...	02/01/2011
7867228	Apparatus and method for performing an endoscopic mucosal resection A surgical device including an elongated shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, an arm pivotally connected to the distal end and moveable through a dissection plane, and a cutting element disposed on the arm and adapted to move from an un-deployed configurati...	01/11/2011
7850686	Protective needle knife Various methods and devices are provided for penetrating tissue. In one embodiment, a tissue-penetrating device is provided and includes a flexible elongate shaft and a flexible elongate wire extending through the elongate shaft and having a needle tip at a distal e...	12/14/2010
7850687	Instrument for cutting living tissue An instrument for cutting a living tissue is provided to increase heat resistance to heat generated in an operation of cutting the living tissue and to ensure by stanch the blood of the tissue to be cut. The instrument for cutting a living tissue 41 includes ...	12/14/2010
7846160	Method and apparatus for sterilization A medical device and procedure is described for sterilizing a female. A two-part procedure includes an immediate sterilization part and a permanent sterilization part. The immediate sterilization part provides immediate sterility that endures at least until the perm...	12/07/2010
7846159	Tissue separating and localizing catheter assembly A tissue-separating catheter assembly comprises a rotatable shaft, having a distal shaft portion, and a tissue separator device extending along the shaft. The tissue separator device has a distal separator part at the distal shaft portion movable between a retracted...	12/07/2010
7828796	Method for creating a channel through an occlusion and apparatus therefor A method for creating a channel through an occlusion located in a substantially elongated body vessel of a patient, The method uses a channel creating apparatus defining an apparatus distal end portion insertable into the body vessel, the channel creating apparatus ...	11/09/2010
7824406	Irrigated ablation catheter having a valve to prevent backflow The invention relates to an ablation catheter which controls the temperature and reduces the coagulation of biological fluids on an electrode of a catheter, prevents the impedance rise of tissue in contact with the electrode, and maximizes the potential energy trans...	11/02/2010
7815638	Applicator for an electrosurgical instrument An applicator for an electrosurgical instrument, alternatively for argon-plasma coagulation and cutting, also argon-supported. The applicator includes a gas and high frequency current terminal, a cutting electrode attached to a gas and high frequency current supply ...	10/19/2010
7789880	Device for resection and/or ablation of organic tissue by means of high-frequency current A device for resection and/or ablation of organic tissue by means of high-frequency current comprises, at the distal end, a loop that can be acted upon by high-frequency voltage and, in the proximal direction from the loop, at least one helix that can likewise be ac...	09/07/2010
7758577	Monopolar resection device and method of use Methods and devices are provided for delivering monopolar energy to a treatment area in order to cut and/or coagulate tissue. In one embodiment, the device can include an elongated shaft having a distal end that is mated to a cutting head. The cutting head can inclu...	07/20/2010
7736361	Electrosurgical system with uniformly enhanced electric field and minimal collateral damage The present invention is directed towards an electrosurgical cutting system. The system comprises an electrically conductive blade, having an uninsulated cutting edge that is surrounded by an insulator. A source of pulsed electrical energy may be coupled to the elec...	06/15/2010
7674262	High-frequency treatment tool for endoscope A high-frequency treatment tool for an endoscope including a flexible sheath being made of electrically insulating material to be inserted through an insertion channel of the endoscope, a conductive operation wire, which is adapted to be advanced and retracted insid...	03/09/2010
7670338	Device for tissue removal An excisional biopsy method is disclosed. The method can include rotating an arcuate shaped electrode around a tissue specimen, and drawing a sheath around the tissue specimen as the specimen is cut from a tissue mass. In one embodiment, the method includes tunnelin...	03/02/2010
7658738	Medical devices for use with endoscope A medical device is provided for use with an endoscope. The medical device can include a tissue resection device comprising an RF cutting wire. The tissue resection device can be supported for proximal and distal movement relative to the endoscope. ...	02/09/2010
7648501	Electro-cautery catheter An integrated catheter assembly for enabling diverse endoscopic in situ therapies. The assembly includes a catheter with an irrigation fluid lumen, a distal electrode tip portion that acts as a hemostat, and a cutting wire for making incisions in or ablating tissue....	01/19/2010
7618416	High-frequency knife, endoscopic apparatus, and method of resecting lesioned mucosal part using high-frequency knife A high-frequency knife includes a cylindrical body member, electrically conductive axial member, operating section, and electrical insulating member. At least an outer peripheral surface of the body member has insulating properties. The axial member is inserted in t...	11/17/2009

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